The recipes
Nine, start to finish-
Nasi goreng
Cold rice fried hard and fast in sweet soy, finished with a sunny egg.
-
Beef rendang
Coconut milk cooked down past curry into something dark and dry.
-
Soto ayam
Turmeric broth kept clear, poured over noodles and cabbage at the table.
-
Lempah kuning
Bangka fish soup that leads with sour, not coconut milk. Pineapple carries the acid.
-
Sop buntut
Oxtail simmered until it gives way, in a clear broth of whole spices.
-
Four sambals
Terasi, matah, ijo and kecap. One is raw, one is steamed, one is fried, one is stirred.